Update:
Officers investigating a fatal road traffic collision near Weymouth are renewing their appeal for information, with a plea for residents to check home CCTV systems.
Dorset Police received a report of a collision that occurred at around 5pm on Tuesday 4 May 2021 on the A353 Preston Road at Osmington Hill. The collision involved a blue Yamaha motorcycle, which is was reported to have been travelling as part of a wider group of four motorcycles.
Officers attended, along with the ambulance service, and very sadly the rider of the Yamaha – a man aged in his 20s from Poole – was pronounced dead at the scene. His family has been informed.
Initial enquiries indicate the group of four motorcyclists travelled from Greenhill in Weymouth and along Preston Beach Road before travelling up to Osmington Hill prior to the collision.
Sergeant Rhys Griffiths, of the traffic unit, said: “Our thoughts remain with the family of the young man who sadly died and we are continuing our investigation to establish the circumstances of this collision.
“To help our enquiries, I would urge any residents along Greenhill, Preston Beach Road and Preston Road up to Osmington Hill who have home CCTV systems that cover the road to please check their footage from around 4.30pm to 5pm on the evening of Tuesday 4 May 2021.
“I would be keen to hear from anyone who may have captured the group of four motorcyclists passing.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email at [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55210069909. Alternatively, to stay 100 per cent anonymous, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or call freephone 0800 555 111.
